Technology

  • Phablet Race

    Phablet Race

    The race is on… I was reading updates from TechRadar the other day and rumours are rife about the release date of the new Phablets from Apple (iPhone6) and Samsung (Samsung Galaxy Note 4). iOS and Android fans alike, we are excited for the first glimpse of these new gadgets and how they will differ from their…

  • The magic of communication

    With so much technology at our fingertips, the ease in which we communicate is something that many of us take for granted. Our worlds are thrown into chaos and we realise just how dependent we are on technology when our email is down or a mobile phone is lost. Imagine if, until recently, you were…

  • Social Media to the rescue

    With so many of us now connected to multiple social media platforms, we are all aware what a powerful marketing tool social media can be. We are now also beginning to realise ways in which we can harness its power to help people. Social media was a primary source of communication following the earthquake and…

  • CMO’s Guide to Social Media Sites

    The social-media landscape has grown since last year with an additional 5 more communities/platforms added and a quite a few of  them are already booming. So, which social media tools and channels will work best for your business? This years largest growing community is Pintrest, which reached 10 million monthly visitors in less time than…

  • Addicted to Pinterest

    I admit it, I’m getting addicted to Pinterest. If you feel the same or, better, if you’re trying to take advantage from a marketing POV of people’s addiction to Pinterest, then you should check out this infographic that the guys at Flowtown recently put together.  

  • Shilo Shiv Suleman: Using tech to enable dreaming – TED Talk

    Has our technology — our cell phones and iPods and cameras — stopped us from dreaming? Young artist Shilo Shiv Suleman says no, as she demos “Khoya,” her new storybook for iPad, which floats us through a magical world in 7 minutes of pure creativity. I found this very interesting. Shilo Shiv Suleman is an…

  • Augmented Reality Business Cards

    This blog is continued from my previous blog on creative business cards, that think outside the box. Over the last week I’ve been taken into the world of augmented reality and how this amazing technology is changing the way business can connect with their clients/customers. I’ve seen all kinds of amazing ideas, such as a…

  • SOPA: Clay Shirky’s P.O.V

    With SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) on the tip of everyone’s tongue, Clay Shirky offers a unique point of view on this movement that has the potential to change how we interact, create and view the web. What are your thoughts on SOPA? Is it necessary? Yours, Belinda.  

  • The power of Apple iBooks

    Imagine a classroom where all the books are located on the one device and reading them is a total interactive experience. We have come so far with technology in the last 10 years. Feeling a little old, I remember back to the days when I had to cart text books around, reading and then writing…